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Charles Sass

  • County: La Porte County
  • Location: La Porte
  • Years Active in the Business: c. 1900s - 1910s

According to U.S. Census data, Charles Sass was born on April 29, 1874, in La Porte. He married his wife, Nellie Biege, on February 24, 1908. He died on July 22, 1941, at the age of 67 and is buried in Patton Cemetery in La Porte.

Not much is known about Sass. The 1907 directory lists him as a bartender, and in 1910 he is listed under saloon. It is unclear where his saloon was located, as the directories do not specify. See the directory listings tab for more details. Further research is needed.

1904 – Charles, Sass, laborer, wks 1502 Indiana Ave.

Note: For some reason, there are four listings for C. Sass in the 1907 La Porte City Directory. We are not sure why he had different addresses listed. It is possible that he owned more than one house, or that it was simply an error.

1907 – Sass, Charles (Nellie), bartender, home at 408 D Street. 
– Sass, Charlie, works at factory., home at 309 I Street.
– Sass, Charlie (Nellie), works at bottling works, home at 1202 Main.
– Sass, Charlie, home at 1502 Indiana Ave.

1910 – Sass Chas (Nellie) saloon, residence at 1411 Main Street.

1913 – Sass Charles, bottler Fifth Ward Bottling Works, residence 1411 Main.
Carl Arndt was the proprietor of the bottling works, which was located at 309 I Street.

1923 – Sass Charles, assembler A-R Co., boards at 309 I Street.

Bottle Photos

#1

Bottle Type: Quart, tooled blob top. 
Embossing: CHAS. SASS / LA PORTE, IND. 
Glass Maker: ROOT (embossed on base), Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other Marks: 
Notes: 
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#2

Bottle Type: Pint, tooled blob top. 
Embossing: CHAS. SASS / LA PORTE / IND. 
Glass Maker: NBBGCO (embossed on base), North Baltimore Bottle Glass Company.
Other Marks: THIS BOTTLE IS NEVER SOLD (embossed on back).
Notes: 
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#3

Bottle Type: Pint, tooled blob top. 
Embossing: CHAS. SASS / LA PORTE,  IND. 
Glass Maker: ROOT (embossed on base), Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other Marks: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD (embossed on back).
Notes: Has a bail-wire lightning stopper.
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#4

Bottle Type: Pint, tooled blob top. 
Embossing: CHAS. SASS / LA PORTE, IND. 
Glass Maker: ROOT (embossed on base), Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other Marks: THIS BOTTLE IS NEVER SOLD (embossed on back).
Notes: Has a bail-wire lightning stopper.
Photo Credit: Indiana Bottle Collectors

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#5

Bottle Type: Pint, machine made blob top. 
Embossing: CHAS SASS / LAPORTE, IND. 
Glass Maker: 
Other Marks: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD (embossed on back), “14 1” (embossed on heel).
Notes: 
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#6

Bottle Type: Pint, tooled blob top. 
Embossing: CHAS. SASS / LA PORTE, IND. 
Glass Maker: ROOT (embossed on heel), Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other Marks: THIS BOTTLE NOT TO BE SOLD (embossed on back).
Notes: Very similar to bottle #3 with subtle differences. Has a bail-wire lightning stopper.
Photo Credit: Indiana Bottle Collectors

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#7

Bottle Type: Quart, tooled blob top. 
Embossing: CHAS. SASS / LA PORTE, IND. 
Glass Maker: R.G.Co. (embossed on base), Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, Indiana.
Other Marks: 
Notes: Pretty much the same as bottle #1 except this one has R.G.Co. embossed on the base rather than ROOT. 
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